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Can Wheezing Be The Symptom Of Asthma?
I had an asthma attack (wheezing and all) after running in track when I was 16. It was embarresing. Still going untreadted. I've always been afraid to exercise really hard after that. After that I took an aerobics class and almost passed out on the way home. Since then cause I started sleeping alot a doctor diagnosed me with narcolepsy cause I couldnt really stay awake unless I was at work. I don't think I have that anymore as I'm not on medicine and seem to better regulate my issues. I think its all astma related. A doc gave me an inhaler to use before exercise, it didn't seem to help me much as I still rarely get the energy I need to exercise. My question is---- Can all of these symptoms be related to Asthma????????????????
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Asthma would not affect your energy to start exercising, it would potentially cause an asthma attack during the exercise.
Fatigue would not normally occur in asthma unless you were having persistent wheezing episodes that were not resolving and in this way the persistent inflammation was causing fatigue.
The episodes would be associated with chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing.
There are tests that can check your lung function and definitely determine if you are asthma eg pulmonary function testing.
You can speak to your doctor about this possibility but based on the above asthma is not the likely cause of your symptoms.
I hope this helps
Asthma would not affect your energy to start exercising, it would potentially cause an asthma attack during the exercise.
Fatigue would not normally occur in asthma unless you were having persistent wheezing episodes that were not resolving and in this way the persistent inflammation was causing fatigue.
The episodes would be associated with chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing.
There are tests that can check your lung function and definitely determine if you are asthma eg pulmonary function testing.
You can speak to your doctor about this possibility but based on the above asthma is not the likely cause of your symptoms.
I hope this helps
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